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Kamau Muthoni

Supreme Court bench ouster to put government's legitimacy on trial

Opinion divided on whether the country will face an unprecedented crisis if an overhaul of the Supreme Court succeeds.

Supreme Court bench ouster to put government's legitimacy on trial

Supreme Court gets judges, magistrates backing in JSC battle

Supreme Court gets judges, magistrates backing in JSC battle

State: It is not possible to change one's sex

State: It is not possible to change one's sex

Judgment on State advertising monopoly pushed to later date

Judgment on State advertising monopoly pushed to later date

Thika chief magistrate Stella Atambo sues to block graft probe

Thika Law Court Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo has filed a case before the High Court seeking to block the Director of Prosecution from prosecuting her.

Thika chief magistrate Stella Atambo sues to block graft probe

Bid to introduce fines for killers and robbers rejected by court

A High Court in Nairobi has thrown out a case filed by murderers to have killers, robbers or gangs who are convicted for murder or violently stealing paying fines.

Bid to introduce fines for killers and robbers rejected by court

Court backs varsity after firing staff over unpaid loan

Justice Byrum Ongaya said South Eastern Kenya University was justified to kick out Alfred Mwenda since his actions amounted to gross misconduct.

Court backs varsity after firing staff over unpaid loan

Court warns woman to keep off daughter in forced marriage row

The High Court has blocked a mother from meddling with the life of her daughter in a row over alleged forced marriage plot.

Court warns woman to keep off daughter in forced marriage row

Why Azimio dropped case against Wetang'ula over Sabina Chege's Jubilee position

The Raila Odinga-led coalition had accused Wetang’ula of giving illegal and preferential treatment to Sabina.

Why Azimio dropped case against Wetang'ula over Sabina Chege's Jubilee position

Experts tell court Maisha Namba discriminative, threat to privacy

On June 30, 2023, President William Ruto claimed that the initial project, Huduma Namba, which cost Kenyans Sh15 billion, was a fraud, adding that Kenyans got “little out of it”.

Experts tell court Maisha Namba discriminative, threat to privacy

Diploma, certificate holders to now access Advocates Training Programme

The judges ended KSL’s monopoly on training advocates, ruling that Justice Mugambi erred by not compelling CLE to draft regulations to liberalise legal education.

Diploma, certificate holders to now access Advocates Training Programme

Too frail for jail? Court frees terminally ill elderly prisoner

The judge ruled that the State could not afford to offer care and treatment for the 67-year-old man who was diagnosed with cancer.

Too frail for jail? Court frees terminally ill elderly prisoner

Man sets himself on fire outside the Supreme Court building

A man on Tuesday doused himself with petrol and lit himself on fire outside the public entrance to the Supreme Court building in Nairobi.

Man sets himself on fire outside the Supreme Court building

Big win for pensioners after bank loses bid to stop Sh30b payment

The bank claimed it is likely to sink into a bottomless hole if it footed the pension of the 629 employees.

Big win for pensioners after bank loses bid to stop Sh30b payment

Court suspends government's bid to allow GMOs

The Court of Appeal has suspended government’s bid to introduce genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Court suspends government's bid to allow GMOs

Man, charity in battle over his 'painful' past at a children's centre

Henry Bryan Njoroge has taken to court the Feed the Children Kenya, claiming he underwent abuse that has affected him up to today.

Man, charity in battle over his 'painful' past at a children's centre

Drama as Havi, Ahmednasir clash with judge over orders

Lawyers Nelson Havi and Ahmednasir Abdullahi engaged Justice Lawrence Mugambi in a shouting match over extending his orders.

Drama as Havi, Ahmednasir clash with judge over orders

Sacco sues Sasra for 'shielding' Kuscco over Sh13b loss

Nyati Sacco has moved to court seeking to quash SASRA’s directive to have Saccos provision for losses arising from the fraud.

Sacco sues Sasra for 'shielding' Kuscco over Sh13b loss

Give Kenyans power to fire Ruto, petitioners ask court

President William Ruto put up a spirited fight to have a case filed to impeach him through a referendum thrown out.

Give Kenyans power to fire Ruto, petitioners ask court

Havi asks court to dismiss CJ Koome's case

Former LSK president Nelson Havi wants the case filed by Chief Justice Martha Koome challenging his petition for her removal from office struck out.

Havi asks court to dismiss CJ Koome's case

Kivuitu's family in bitter feud over prime property

At the heart of the seven-year dispute is a property in Nairobi’s Garden Estate, causing deep rifts within the family. Kivuitu’s estate comprises of 13 real estate properties.

Kivuitu's family in bitter feud over prime property

KU council battles VC Wainaina in a retirement row as PSC backs him

KU Council has urged the Employment and Labour Relations Court to dismiss a case filed by embattled Vice Chancellor Paul Wainaina.

KU council battles VC Wainaina in a retirement row as PSC backs him

Court hands cereal maker lifeline in Sh1.6 billion loan row with KCB

Cereal maker, Proctor & Allan Limited, got a major reprieve after the High Court lifted orders placing it under receivership.

Court hands cereal maker lifeline in Sh1.6 billion loan row with KCB

Fortune or curse? The 14-year-old feud over Kirima's vast empire rages on endlessly

Court rulings, betrayals, and contested wills have defined the inheritance dispute over Kirima’s billions. some family members have rejected the new estate plan.

Fortune or curse? The 14-year-old feud over Kirima's vast empire rages on endlessly

List of ex-Starehe MP Gerishon Kirima's properties at center of family feud

Fourteen years after his death, Kirima’s wealth—worth billions—is at the heart of a protracted inheritance battle.

List of ex-Starehe MP Gerishon Kirima's properties at center of family feud

Azimio battles Kenya Kwanza to keep majority side ruling intact

Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s Azimio pitched its case on Wednesday against suspension of High Court orders that declared it the majority side in the National Assembly.

Azimio battles Kenya Kwanza to keep majority side ruling intact

Allow us to make love, prisoners ask govt

Trio move to the High Court under urgency, arguing that men and women behind bars are living an undignified life as they were denied an essential human need.

Allow us to make love, prisoners ask govt

Court blocks JSC from pursuing removal petitions against top judges

The High Court has stopped JSC from proceeding with petitions seeking the removal of DCJ Mwilu and four Supreme Court Judges. As another case targets anti-Supreme Court lobby.

Court blocks JSC from pursuing removal petitions against top judges

Case filed to oust Wetang'ula as speaker

A fresh case has been filed to kick out the Speaker of the National Assembly for ruling Kenya Kwanza is the majority party despite court orders saying otherwise.

Case filed to oust Wetang'ula as speaker

Ministries have six months to surrender tribunals to Judiciary

Court of Appeal upholds the High Court’s ruling that tribunals under ministries should be placed under the Judiciary

Ministries have six months to surrender tribunals to Judiciary

Blow to Ruto as court declines to lift orders quashing varsity funding

The government suffered a huge setback on Monday after the court declined to lift orders quashing the new university funding plan introduced by President William Ruto.

Blow to Ruto as court declines to lift orders quashing varsity funding

Developer claims Maisha Namba is his, seeks Sh391b compensation

Developer claims govt copied his digital identification concept, without permission. He claims his UPI innovation was adopted without compensation after sharing it with officials.

Developer claims Maisha Namba is his, seeks Sh391b compensation

LSK sues state over Sh6 billion traffic cameras

Lawyers say there was no competitive bidding or public participation in the procurement of the 25 cameras.

LSK sues state over Sh6 billion traffic cameras

Supreme Court judges now sue JSC to fight off removal attempts

Supreme Court judges have now moved to court to fight petitions filed to remove them from office.

Supreme Court judges now sue JSC to fight off removal attempts

Experts call for weapons embargo against Sudan as RSF, govt sued over Nairobi meeting

The High Court has been asked to block Sudan's Rapid Support Force (RSF) from signing any political agreement with political forces and armed groups in Kenya.

Experts call for weapons embargo against Sudan as RSF, govt sued over Nairobi meeting

Court blocks DPP from charging Wanjigi in firearms drama case

High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye on Thursday quashed the Firearms Licensing Board’s decision to cancel Businessman Jimi Wanjigi's license.

Court blocks DPP from charging Wanjigi in firearms drama case

Coffee brokers in court to challenge auction fees

Coffee brokers have moved to court to block the implementation of new Capital Market (coffee) Regulations 2024, which will reduce their auction fee by one per cent.

Coffee brokers in court to challenge auction fees

Man with 'betting addiction' loses plea to force firm close his account

The High Court has rejected a gambler’s plea to force a betting firm to deactivate his account to manage his addiction.

Man with 'betting addiction' loses plea to force firm close his account

Court bars JSC from processing petitions against Supreme Court judges

The High Court has blocked the Judicial Service Commission from requiring Supreme Court judges to respond to petitions filed to remove them from office.

Court bars JSC from processing petitions against Supreme Court judges

DCI, NIS officers charged with murder of Kenyan and two Indians

Seventeen officers from the disbanded Special Services Unit, NIS and KWS were Thursday charged with the murder of a Kenyan and two Indian nationals two years ago.

DCI, NIS officers charged with murder of Kenyan and two Indians

DPP, EACC urge court to dismiss Yatani's challenge of Sh1.2b probe

Former National Treasury CS has accused the anti-graft body of theft in investigation. The DPP told the court to dismiss the case due to Yatani’s failure to prosecute it.

DPP, EACC urge court to dismiss Yatani's challenge of Sh1.2b probe

State proposes mandatory payment of SHIF through loans

The Ministry of Health says Kenyans in the informal sector will be roped into the mandatory payment of SHIF through a loan system.

State proposes mandatory payment of SHIF through loans

Mombasa tycoon Imran Khosla sued over Punjani aunt's property

Mombasa tycoon Imran Khosla is embroiled in court battles pitting Ali Punjani family members against each other.

Mombasa tycoon Imran Khosla sued over Punjani aunt's property

National Bank sues Nairobi County in Sh336 million row

The state-owned lender says the devolved unit has refused to honour its end of the bargain. County says it is awaiting the approval of the assembly to facilitate payments.

National Bank sues Nairobi County in Sh336 million row

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